Lowering of US and Maryland State Flags to Half Staff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


To: Secretary Alvin C. Collins
Department of General Services

From: Brian R. Moe
Deputy Secretary of State

Date: May 11, 2009

Re: Lowering of the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag to Half Staff


This is to advise you that Governor Martin O’Malley has ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag flown at half staff on Tuesday, May 12, 2009, from sunrise to sunset. This is in memory of Marine Sgt. James R. McIlvaine of Olney, Maryland, who died on April 30, 2009 while supporting combat operations in Al Anbar province, Iraq.

This action is taken under the Protocol for the Maryland State Flag. Any questions on the above should be directed to the Office of the Secretary of State.


Cc: John P. McDonough, Secretary of State
Michael Enright, Chief of Staff
Superintendent Terrence Sheridan, Maryland State Police
Woody Cullum, Fire Chief, BWI Airport
Governor’s Press Office


Sherry A. Wiedemer
Executive Assistant
Office of the Secretary of State
16 Francis Street
Annapolis, MD 21401